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The Technology Behind OctoFlr

From 3D design and manufacturing to autonomous navigation and environmental sensing.

Digital Design & Manufacturing

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Designed entirely in 3D before manufacturing, OctoFl'r combines custom 3D-printed components, lightweight aluminum structures and corrosion-resistant materials. This engineering approach provides a robust, modular and lightweight platform optimized for environmental monitoring missions.

Highlights

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  • Full 3D digital design workflow

  • Rapid prototyping through 3D printing

  • Custom sensor and electronics housings

  • Lightweight aluminum architecture

  • Corrosion-resistant materials

  • Modular and serviceable design

  • Optimized strength-to-weight ratio

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Compact Catamaran Architecture

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OctoFl'r features a compact catamaran configuration combining buoyancy, maneuverability, and measurement stability. Its lightweight structure and shallow draft enable operations in constrained environments while maintaining high-quality environmental data acquisition.

Key features

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  • Size Lxl : 0,9x0,9 m

  • Twin-float catamaran design

  • Excellent stability during measurements

  • Lightweight and transportable drone

  • Optimized for environmental monitoring missions

Hybrid Navigation Architecture​

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OctoFl'r combines autonomous mission execution with direct radio control. The drone can navigate independently along pre-programmed routes while remaining under operator supervision. At any time during a mission, control can be seamlessly transferred between autonomous and manual modes, providing maximum operational flexibility and safety.

Key features

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  • Autonomous mission execution

  • Waypoint-based navigation

  • Pre-programmed monitoring routes

  • Real-time radio or Wifi control

  • Seamless switching between autonomous and manual modes

  • Enhanced operational safety

Hybrid Navigation
Octoflr sensors

Modular Sensor Integration

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Designed around a modular architecture, OctoFl'r can be equipped with a wide range of environmental sensors and scientific instruments. Sensors can be customized to meet specific monitoring requirements for industrial, research, or environmental applications.

Supported sensors

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  • Temperature

  • Conductivity

  • Dissolved oxygen

  • pH

  • Redox

  • Turbidity

  • VOCs

  • LiDAR Systems

  • Custom monitoring equipment

Advanced Navigation & Perception

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OctoFl'r integrates multiple navigation and perception technologies to ensure reliable operation in dynamic environments. GPS positioning, onboard processing, communication systems, and obstacle-detection sensors contribute to secure and precise mission execution.

Integrated Systems

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  • GNSS positioning

  • LiDAR-based obstacle detection

  • Communication modules (Radio, Wifi)

  • Embedded computing platform

  • Real-time mission monitoring

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Octoflr endurance

Built for Endurance

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Efficient propulsion, lightweight construction and optimized power management maximize mission endurance while reducing operational constraints and deployment effort. OctoFlr delivers up to 2 hours of autonomous operation with navigation speeds reaching 5 km/h. When greater maneuverability or rapid intervention is required, operators can switch to radio-controlled mode, achieving speeds of up to 10 km/h for approximately 45 minutes.

Key features

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  • 35 Ah lithium battery system

  • Up to 2 hours of autonomous operation

  • Up to 45 minutes of radio-controlled operation

  • Autonomous speed up to 5 km/h

  • Radio-controlled speed up to 10 km/h

  • Optimized energy management

  • Continuous environmental data acquisition

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